Unit 1: Prehistory Vocabulary Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards covering early human ancestors, prehistory eras, archaeologists, and key developments from Unit 1: Prehistory.

Dog

The first animal humans domesticated (trained/cultivated).

Gregorian Calendar

The Christian calendar that uses the birth of Jesus Christ to mark time.

Hominid

An early human ancestor (Antecedent-Predecessor).

Neolithic Revolution

The event that occurred when people stopped moving and started farming.

Homo sapiens

The hominid that means "wise man" and includes modern humans today.

Archaeologists

People who study past cultures using fossils and artifacts.

Australopithecus

A hominid who lived 3–4 million years ago in the Great Rift Valley.

Homo erectus

The first hominid to leave (migrate out of) Africa.

Homo habilis

The first hominid to make simple stone tools.

Artifacts

Objects made by people in the past.

Prehistory

The time before people could write.

Çatalhöyük

The first early city in Turkey.

Paleolithic Era (Old Stone Age)

The era in which humans learned to make fire, live in clans, and make cave art.

Hunter-gatherer

People who hunt animals and gather plants for food.

Neanderthal

A hominid that buried their dead and died out about 30,000 years ago.

Agriculture (Farming)

The practice that helped people stay in one place and build villages.